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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.92, 58,435.96 and 23,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.92, 58,435.96 and 23,484.44 is: 32,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.92 : 58,435.96 = 23,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.92/58,435.96 = 23,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.92x = 58,435.96 × 23,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.92x = 1,372,335,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,335,796.46/42,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.75

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